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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,618.65, 736,213.51 and 206,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,618.65, 736,213.51 and 206,288.61 is: 309,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,618.65 : 736,213.51 = 206,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,618.65/736,213.51 = 206,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,618.65x = 736,213.51 × 206,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,618.65x = 151,872,457,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,872,457,444.33/490,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,552.96

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